Well, I thought a joke was a short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. Jokes should normally have a punch line that will end the sentence to make it humorous. Jokes can also be used as a slang term for a person or thing which is not taken seriously by others in general or is known as being a failure.

A practical joke or prank differs from a spoken one in that the major component of the humour is physical rather than verbal (for example placing salt in the sugar bowl).

Jokes are typically for the entertainment of friends and onlookers. The desired response is generally laughter; when this does not happen the joke is said to have "fallen flat" and that's the case for me because golf clubs can be used by both, left-handed and right-handed people.